First climate fee bills pass initial hearing, with concerns
Gov. Josh Green’s bills to fund Hawaii’s climate change response by increasing the state’s hotel room tax and dedicating all of the interest from the $1.5 billion rainy day fund were unanimously ...
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Generator keeping kauhale running leaves seniors exhausted and sick
It’s a dilemma pitting much-needed housing for the homeless against the quality of life for senior residents. A generator powering a new kauhale – a tiny home village meant to provide shelter and ...
Marijuana legalization gets initial approval from 2 House committees in Hawaii Legislature
When David Tarnas first served in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives some 30 years ago, marijuana was already a major topic ...
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How can Hawaiʻi meet the goal of 50,000 new rooftop solar systems by 2030?
Gov. Josh Green is calling for a renewed push to expand rooftop solar. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote speaks with the head of ...
Danny De Gracia: Hawaiʻi Must Stop Depending So Much On Our DC Delegation
Being a blue state in a GOP-dominated national power structure makes this the perfect time to become more autonomous.
Spotlight Now: Gov. Green talks Trump’s impacts to Hawaii
The Trump administration is moving quickly on both appointees and federal policies. Gov. Josh Green sounds off on how Hawaii could be impacted.